It’s simple and fun, and sometimes that’s all I really need
I’ve been trying to think up a clever way to start this post but...uh...Himouto-Umaru-chan! Yes, the critically acclaimed anime that’s taking the world by storm is what I’m talking about, and I’d like to say that I’m enjoying it very much. Okay, maybe it’s not critically acclaimed and taking the world by storm. I still like it though, and that’s perfectly fine. I mean, liking things is better than hating things. Unless you like Nazis...which is bad. Anyway, I appreciate this show in the sense that it doesn’t take itself seriously, that it can just have fun and introduce fun characters and everyone can just have fun (except for Umaru’s older brother and everyone else she fucks with by being so perfect at everything).
FUN! You know what else I find fun? Good product placement! Yes, I’m a sucker for good product placement, and as long as you’re not offensively trying to sell me something, I may just want to buy it. I really want the pajama cape hamster thing Umaru wears. I really do. It’s cute and I may just pay money for it. I also like when shows uses references I understand. Video games and anime and stuff. I like meta things, it makes me feel smarter, don’t take this away from me.
The character are cute and I can’t find a reason to dislike any of them. I see why people may find Umaru annoying, but that’s the point! She’s an antihero, and a darn cute one at that! I don’t know about you, but I find her pretty relate-able. She’s pretty, smart, popular, and wins at everything, just like me! She also is selfish, scheme-y, and bratty, also like me. Ebina is cute and shy, Sylphyn is cute, competitive and has a cool name, and Kirie is cute and misunderstood.
It’s cute and fun, and in a world were “the man” is constantly trying to keep me down, it;s good to have something that can put a smile on my face. Gaming references and cute girls and wacky hi-jinks and cute girls and a catchy OP and cute girls and a catchy ED and cute girls and a hamster cape I want to buy. I really am enjoying this show and maybe you should too. Oh, and did I mention cute girls?